George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Airport serving Houston, Texas, United States.

IATA: IAH
ICAO: KIAH
Local time: —
Time zone: Central TimeAmerica/Chicago
Elevation: 97 ft30 m
To the centre: 25 km16 mi from central Houston, straight line

Live departures & arrivals

Scheduled and expected times, terminals, gates and status at IAH, from an hour ago to about eleven hours ahead, in local time. It loads when you ask for it.

Source: AeroDataBox, updated about every ten minutes. For your gate, the airline's app and the airport screens have the final word.

Nonstop flights to IAH in our data

From Atlanta (ATL) · about 8.7 a day

We have route data for 1 airport so far, so this list is not complete.

Guides that mention this airport

Cruise & air · 6 min read

Closest Airport to Galveston Cruise Terminal: IAH vs HOU

The closest airport to the Galveston cruise terminal is Hobby (HOU), about 42 miles away. See how it compares with IAH on cost, time and flight options.

October 15, 2026

Airports near IAH

HOU Houston 38 km CLL College Station 119 km BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur 127 km

Tools for this airport

Flight path from IAH

Distance, flying time and the great-circle route to anywhere, and which hubs connect if there's no nonstop.

Delayed or cancelled?

Check whether the US refund rule, EU261 or UK261 may cover your flight.

Cheap flights from IAH

The cheapest fares found in recent searches from this airport, by destination and month.

Frequently asked questions

How far is IAH from Houston city centre?

George Bush Intercontinental is about 25 km (16 miles) from the centre of Houston in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near IAH?

Within 150 km of George Bush Intercontinental: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 38 km), Easterwood Field (CLL, 119 km) and Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 127 km).

What time zone is IAH in?

George Bush Intercontinental is in the America/Chicago time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.